单词 | provide |
释义 | provide v.   1. tr. supply; furnish (provided them with food; provided food for them; provided a chance for escape).   2. intr. a (usu. foll. by for, against) make due preparation (provided for any eventuality; provided against invasion). b (usu. foll. by for) prepare for the maintenance of a person etc.   3. tr. (also refl.) equip with necessities (they had to provide themselves).   4. tr. (usu. foll. by that) stipulate in a will, statute, etc.   5. tr. (usu. foll. by to) Eccl. hist. a appoint (an incumbent) to a benefice. b (of the Pope) appoint (a successor) to a benefice not yet vacant. Etymology: ME f. L providere (as PRO-(1), videre vis- see) |
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